[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 234 (Tuesday, December 7, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 76022]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-30589]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

 Customs and Border Protection


Agency Information Collection Activities: Cost Submission

AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
Security

ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for comments; Extension and revision 
of an existing information collection: 1651-0028.

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SUMMARY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the Department of 
Homeland Security will be submitting the following information 
collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act: 
Cost Submission (CBP Form 247). This is a proposed extension and 
revision of an information collection that was previously approved. CBP 
is proposing that this information collection be extended with a 
revision to CBP Form 247. This document is published to obtain comments 
from the public and affected agencies. This proposed information 
collection was previously published in the Federal Register (75 FR 
57284) on September 20, 2010, allowing for a 60-day comment period. One 
comment was received. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for 
public comments. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 
1320.10.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before January 6, 
2011.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
this proposed information collection to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be 
addressed to the OMB Desk Officer for Customs and Border Protection, 
Department of Homeland Security, and sent via electronic mail to [email protected] or faxed to (202) 395-5806.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 
encourages the general public and affected Federal agencies to submit 
written comments and suggestions on proposed and/or continuing 
information collection requests pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act 
(Pub. L. 104-13). Your comments should address one of the following 
four points:
    (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency/
component, including whether the information will have practical 
utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies/components estimate of 
the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    (4) Minimize the burden of the collections of information on those 
who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological techniques or other 
forms of information.
    Title: Cost Submission.
    OMB Number: 1651-0028.
    Form Number: 247.
    Abstract: The information collected on CBP Form 247, Cost 
Submission, is used by CBP to assist in correctly calculating the duty 
on imported merchandise. This form provides details regarding actual 
costs and helps CBP determine which costs are dutiable and which are 
not. Based on public comments received, CBP proposes to revise CBP Form 
247 by removing outdated information and instructions. This revision 
will not change the information provided by respondents on CBP Form 
247.
    This collection of information is provided for by subheadings 
9801.00.10, 9802.00.40, 9802.00.50, 9802.00.60 and 9802.00.80 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) and by 19 CFR 
10.11-10.24, 19 CFR 141.88 and 19 CFR 152.106. CBP Form 247 can be 
found at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/forms/.
    Current Actions: This submission is being made to extend the 
expiration date with a revision to CBP Form 247. There are no changes 
to the information being collected.
    Type of Review: Extension (with change).
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,000.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated time per Response: 50 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 50,000.
    If additional information is required contact: Tracey Denning, U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection, Regulations and Rulings, Office of 
International Trade, 799 9th Street, NW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC 
20229-1177, at 202-325-0265.

    Dated: December 2, 2010.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2010-30589 Filed 12-6-10; 8:45 am]
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